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How to get fromSunderland to Penzanceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Penzance by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    10h 23m
    £254–368

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    16h
    £94–234

  3. Drive  455.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Penzancecar car 455.3 mi
    7h 55m
    £114–164

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 34m

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    14h 57m
    £218–402

  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    6h 46m

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    7h 36m

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 5m
    £107–354

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h
    £127–305

Sunderland to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Penzance, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £250–360 and the journey takes 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 16h.

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